Our basic one day course is designed for those thinking of entering the pub or licensed trade who have limited or no knowledge of the licensed trade. The courses are held regularly up and down the country. They generally start at 9.30 AM and finish at 4.30 PM with a 30 minute break for lunch at 12 midday. For those that smoke regular smoking breaks will be held throughout the day.

The cost of the course is £75 per person (couples can book for £100.00 per pairing) there is no VAT to pay and the price includes lunch (sometimes buffet style other times a plated meal depending on the venue). No course will exceed 30 persons in total.

Types of pubs and suitability.

What types of pubs there are and the main personal qualities of the Landlord and Landlady required to run them.

The different ways of buying a pub.

How to research your target pub.

How to research your target pub including checking figures and barrelage, the surrounding area, the competition and viability of the business and knowing when to walk away from a deal.

The Buying process

The do's and don't's of buying pubs and bars including how to structure your business to give you the maximum protection should things go wrong.

What documents you will need, who you have to inform, what the vendor should be providing.

The essentials of choosing staff, business plans and financing your venture.

Price setting

How to workout your profit margins (gross profit percentages) and how to obtain discounts and best prices.

The effect of flow meters .

Maximising profits

Opening night

The do's and don't's of opening nights and the first few days.

In the afternoon

Increasing Profits

Dealing with competition.

How to increase trade.

Costing events.

Reducing costs.

Cash handling

Banking and how to reduce charges

Controlling your cash.

Spotting fiddles and how to stop them

VAT

Dealing with trouble

How to deal with drunks.

Controlling violence

Tips on ridding your pub of a drugs problem.